Bhutto - Page 2

geetrue · 12-27-07, 03:05 PM

True or false I do not know, but if true can explain a lot.

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Islamic militants linked to al-Qaida and the Taliban hated Bhutto for her close ties to the Americans and support for the war on terrorism. A local Taliban leader reportedly threatened to greet Bhutto's return to the country with suicide bombings.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/pakistan;....MWt.Ca._zPukA

Letum · 12-27-07, 03:14 PM

Perhaps not the greatest of leaders, but far from the worst.
None the less, it is both a political and human tragedy and a dark day for the country.

Onkel Neal · 12-28-07, 12:33 AM

It's not good to have a country with 70 nukes in this kind of turmoil. If anyone wants me, I'm moving back to the bunker.

CCIP · 12-28-07, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

It's not good to have a country with 70 nukes in this kind of turmoil. If anyone wants me, I'm moving back to the bunker.

Agreed.

In retrospect, while this hasn't settled in, but this may well have been the worst (i.e. most significant negative) international news event of the year. I can't see this going anywhere besides Ugly.

I hate to come off cynical, but my first response when I heard was unsurprised to say the least. I said "she had it coming", ironically of course. I don't have enough knowledge of the persona to pass final judgment, except that she was certainly neither angel nor demon - and with a lot of guts. And certainly the alternatives out there now for Pakistan are probably much worse. I hope the rest of the world is watching.

TteFAboB · 12-28-07, 04:43 AM

A meeting of martyrs.

Skybird · 12-28-07, 07:14 AM

What is known about Pakistan's nukes? Are they bombs or missiles? Are the storage sites known, as far as public knowledge goes?

STEED · 12-28-07, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

It's not good to have a country with 70 nukes in this kind of turmoil. If anyone wants me, I'm moving back to the bunker.

Sorry Neal us lot beat you to the bunker. :p

On a serious point.
She knew this could happen and came close to one when she returned to Pakistan, there is not much more to be set as we all have to wait and see what unfolds in the coming days.

DeepIron · 12-28-07, 09:35 AM

Despite her "shady past" Bhutto appeared to have a positve influence with the Pakistani people. Her death is certainly tragic and will only precipitate more chaos, anger and turmoil.

Skybird · 12-28-07, 10:53 AM

German language: Christopher Hitchens on Buttho, he knew her personally:

http://www.welt.de/meinung/article14...h_wie_nie.html

Courageous - yes, but also: a bit fanatic, populist, lying.

elite_hunter_sh3 · 12-29-07, 12:03 AM

america AGAIN ends up supporting a mentally ill dictator with nuclear weapons... o boy..

12-27-07, 03:14 PM	#17
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12-28-07, 12:33 AM	#18
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	It's not good to have a country with 70 nukes in this kind of turmoil. If anyone wants me, I'm moving back to the bunker. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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12-28-07, 10:53 AM	#24
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,686 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	German language: Christopher Hitchens on Buttho, he knew her personally: http://www.welt.de/meinung/article14...h_wie_nie.html Courageous - yes, but also: a bit fanatic, populist, lying. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

12-29-07, 12:03 AM	#25
elite_hunter_sh3 The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,376 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	america AGAIN ends up supporting a mentally ill dictator with nuclear weapons... o boy..